Quote Originally Posted by Moros View Post
Edit: France lost from China, Italy dissapoints again. Not that surprised though. It looks like they might end up the same way as two years ago.
Sure, we may have lost to China B, but we managed a 2-1 win over costa Rica!! And we kept Tunisia to a draw!!


Gah! Dissaray days before a World Cup is tradition for the French team. But this time, I do not see how the tide can be turned. There's no Zizou (pbuh) who can take charge, or Platini, no sense of group spirit, no sense of higher purpose as in 1984 or 1998. The games are getting progressively worse.

Spirits have been broken since the game against Ireland, and everybody is waiting for the end of Domenech's reign. As a result of both, there is no enthusiasm, no sense of destiny and purpose.

What should've happened, what could work, is the injustice having been done to France, or anger in the team over being underestimated by the fans. Or some such. You know, something to rally spirits around. That could work. But it is not there.


Desailly openly predicts that South Africa and Uruguay will progress to the next round. He might be right too.